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Posts Tagged ‘J-ROCK’

One-On-One: SAWAS PHOOL

Thursday, October 13th, 2011

Japanese band SAWAS PHOOL joins King Baby Duck for another rendition of One-On-One.

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"Live From Tokyo" Offers Taste Of Underground Music Movement

Thursday, September 1st, 2011

The Japanese underground music movement is hard to both describe and showcase, let alone the J-POP scene itself. Director Lewis Rapkin can only try, and in Live From Tokyo he and his film crew seeks through every crevice of the Japanese capital to capture its true essence. What we get out of it is a very unique look of a thriving and awe-inspiring music community.

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"Osaka Ramones" Fun, Partying Tribute From Shonen Knife

Monday, July 11th, 2011

Much gratitude is owed to Shonen Knife, the Japanese rock band now celebrating their thirtieth anniversary. The likes of Sonic Youth, Nirvana, White Flag and many others have praised their love for Naoko and company, even going so far as to either record tributes or -- if they're lucky enough -- share the stage with them. Without them the alt-rock industry (especially the grunge category) would've probably been more of a footnote in the history of music rather than the encyclopedia it is today. However had it not been for a certain group of punk icons the trio may not have been the band we see on stage now, which is why Shonen Knife are commemorating this occasion with the release of Osaka Ramones, a tribute album to Joey, Johnny, Dee Dee, Tommy and Marky.

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Shonen Knife Celebrates 30 Years With Ramones Tribute!

Thursday, July 7th, 2011

How does one of the most influential Japanese rock bands of all time celebrate their thirtieth anniversary? Simple: by paying tribute to the band that inspired them the most!

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Two-On-One: girugamesh

Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

(from left-to-right: Satoshi, Nii, Shuu and Яyo)

With huge assistance from Melissa Castor (and additional help from Lydia Michalitsianos) from Jrock Revolution King Baby Duck presents a special interview with visual kei masters girugamesh.

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No Borders No Race: The 2011 SXSW Edition

Thursday, March 10th, 2011

King Baby Duck presents a very special South by Southwest Festival edition of the world's J-POP/Alternative hot spot!

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No Borders No Race: Episode Nana

Thursday, February 17th, 2011

After a two month hiatus the King returns with a brand-new episode of tasty musical goodness.

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No Borders No Race Holiday Spectacular IV

Thursday, December 16th, 2010

The King has arrived to spread some musical holiday cheer!

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monobright's Latest A Sad Excuse For An "Adventure"

Friday, December 3rd, 2010

What the hell happened to you, monobright? Your first two albums -- aptly named monobright one and monobright two -- were works of rock 'n' roll genius. The sound that came off those dual discs was unlike anything I've ever heard in the rock realm, conjuring up a sort of true originality in a business that looked as if everything had been done before. Now you've returned with your third album Adventure, in which somewhere between monobright two and this some guy told you to go "experimental." Whoever it was that suggested this route should be shot out of a cannon right into a brick wall!

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No Borders No Race: Episode Go

Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010

With the B3 crew taking a small, well-deserved break, we present another rockin' episode of No Borders No Race!

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